A MESSAGE FROM THE ACTING PRESIDENT Greetings fellow sawdust makers, As many of you already know our President Bernie Nelsen has passed away in October of 2021. Since that time, I have taken over the responsibilities of “Acting President”. The Alaska Creative Woodworkers Association (ACWA) is a 501 C 3 nonprofit made up of 3 clubs. The Carvers, Scrollers, and the Woodworkers. Your membership in ACWA allows you to participate in all 3 clubs. Each club has its own officers, including a President, Vice President and Secretary and as many Board members as they can find. The ACWA Board is made up of the Presidents and vice presidents of the 3 clubs and as many “AT LARGE” members as would like to participate. It acts as the Umbrella group for all three clubs, providing administrative functions such as the treasury, paying bills and keeping the nonprofit regulatory requirement up to date, Insurance etc. It has been several years since elections were held for the three clubs and the ACWA Board. Many of the officers have been in help their positions for years. It is time to have elections for all 3 clubs and the ACWA board. Since we do not all meet at the same time, I am proposing we have elections via e-mail. We will conduct nominations during the month of April, and vote on those nominations during the month of May. Please contact me if you would like to be nominated for any officer positions, or At Large board member for your club and or the ACWA board. ACWA is your club. And as with any association, it is only as good as the active participation of the membership I urge you to get involved and help to steer the future activities of ACWA. Interested parties contact Jim Powell, jpow1700@gmail.com, 907 887 9701. Thank You Jim Powell Acting ACWA President |
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To: Current and New Members Welcome to the Alaska Creative Woodworkers Association—a club for carvers, scrollers and woodworkers. For over 35 years ACWA has offered informative monthly meetings, week-end classes for woodworkers at all levels of expertise, and seminars by well known, master woodcrafters from in and outside of the U.S. As a member you are now able to register for any class offered by the three clubs for the price of the materials, instructor and shop fees. You will also receive discounts at Alaska Industrial Hardware, Hardware Specialties, and Spenard Builders Supply. We welcome your feedback about any classes you have taken through the club, what you want/need to learn, and any experts you’d like to have us bring up for classes. Again, welcome to the club and we look forward to meeting you at a monthly meeting or class. Jim Powell Acting President Alaska Creative Woodworkers Association |
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Woodworkers Club New March 2022 Woodworkers Club Officers: Sandy McKinnis: President, Vice President: Jim Powell; Secretary/Treasurer-open, Bill Poole: Board Member, Chris Gullet: Board Member, and Bob Lackey, Board Member |
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NOTICE: Monthly Meetings; We now meet the 2nd Tues of the month from 5:15-7 at the new AIH at 8801 Old Seward Hwy. It’s in the mall at the corner of the Old Seward Hwy and Diamond Blvd. We meet in their training center. |
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Please see Jim Powell’s letter regarding elections for all the club’s and the ACWA. Email your nominations to Jim @ jpow1700@gmail.com. Jim will compile the nominations for each of the clubs and the ACWA board and email to all members. You will then need to email your choices to Jim. We need new board members so please volunteer to help out! |
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Monthly Meetings At our February meeting Bill Poole, owner of Alaska Woodcrafters gave a very informative presentation on how to construct a vacuum press for making veneers. His method is ingenious, using easily obtained materials to create beautiful veneers using all kinds of woods. Thanks Bill. |
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April Meeting: Arnie Geiger will show us how to tune up a table saw at the April monthly meeting. Bring your favorite table saw jig/s to share. |
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HELP NEEDED FOR NEW PROGRAM: Jim Powell and Gino DelFrate have volunteered to staff our shop area one time per month to help folks with projects. We would like to have more open shop times available so members can bring their own projects to work on/or those they need help with. Shop monitors/instructors/mentors needed. We are hoping to hold the open shop weekly if we get enough members to help out. Please contact: Sandy McKinnis @907-562-3994 or akspeech@mtaonline.net. |
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INSTRUCTORS NEEDED for next seasons weekend classes, Sept to May 2023. Share your knowledge and expertise with others by teaching a class. We still need instructors for the following classes: Hall shoe storage, stool with curved seat, rocking chair, outdoor furniture, flower boxes…..OR ANYTHING YOU WANT TO TEACH!!! Contact: Sandy McKinnis @ 562-3994 or akspeech@mtaonline.net. |
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Upcoming Classes Held Saturdays, and some Sundays, from 10-4p.m. at the Alaska Industrial Hardware Store at 5655 Old Seward Hwy. in Anchorage - April 16th. Band Saw jewelry box: Instructor: Sandy McKinnis
- April 30th and May 1st. Bow Saw Construction: Instructor: Martin Glaves
- May 21st and 22nd: Base Cabinet Construction: Instructor: Bob Lackey
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Master woodworker, furniture designer and owner of Blackstone Designs, Mark Wedekind, will be teaching a class in September. He was recently featured in the Jan/Feb 2022 issue of “Woodworker West” magazine. Check the website, our Facebook page and/or Instragram for updates |
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Recent Classes. Stanley Tool Cabinet/Display Cabinet class |
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Many Thanks to Bob Lackey for a super class. |
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Woodworking: the act, process, or occupation of working wood into a beautiful, useful, and desired form |
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Scrollers Club Update The club met on March 22. Several members brought their saws and projects to work on. Ray and Gordon brought several beautiful projects they had recently completed. We were visited by the Nashold family. Each of the children were able to try out the different types of saws. Several of the children made puzzles and the others made small toys to take home. The parents were pleased with how much the children enjoyed the craft. The dad is even looking for a used saw for them to get started with. The family is planning to come again next month. Ray provided a brief summary of the items auctioned/sold at Artistry In Wood. It appears it was a success. Thank you to all those who donated items. We anticipate this being an annual request. There was a limited discussion about the possibility of having another scroll group that would meet in the valley. While demonstrating at the Alaska State Fair in 2021 there appeared to be a lot of interest in having a club in the valley. Further investigation will be required along with permissions and approvals. Stay tuned for more information. Our next meeting is April 16th from 10-2 at the AIH Training room. Bring our saws and a project to work on. Bring an item with an Easter theme for show and tell. Hope to see everyone next month. Until then Happy Scrolling. Rhonda Hayhurst |
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